FVXX20 KWBC 091440 VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY ISSUE: 2003AUG09/1435Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: PACAYA 1402-11 LOCATION: N1422W09036 AREA: GUATEMALA SUMMIT ELEVATION: 8373 FT (2552 M) ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/003 INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION STARTING AT 07/1600Z. OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 1345Z. OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 6 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1422W09036 N1410W09045. ASH IS MOVING SW 5-10 KNOTS. FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS. REMARKS: IN THE FIRST VISIBLE IMAGERY OF THE DAY A NARROW PLUME CAN BE SEEN EXTENDING SOUTHWEST FROM THE VOLCANO. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM WITH THE OBSERVATORY IF IT IS ASH OR STEAM OR A MIXTURE OF BOTH. IT IS ESTIMATED TO BE BELOW FL100. NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003AUG13/2030Z. NNNN